Trump walks back agreement to give Ukraine license to produce Patriot missiles

Despite previously publicly announcing that he would grant Kyiv the license to the surface-to-air interceptor missiles, Trump told the FT that he was “not sure” about the license.

Trump said Washington has not approved licensed Patriot interceptor production in Ukraine, citing concerns over sharing advanced US weapons technology. His remarks mark a retreat from his July commitment as Kyiv urgently seeks protection from intensifying Russian ballistic missile attacks.

'We have not agreed to that' — Trump walks back promise of Patriot licenses for Ukraine  The Kyiv Independent

Trump Offers Word-Salad Gibberish To Explain His Position On Patriot Missiles For Ukraine  HuffPost

Earlier this month, Trump offered to license Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles.

President Donald Trump has not decided whether he will let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptor missiles, he told the Financial Times, despite agreements Washington and Kyiv had previously announced.